The grant will also support training for medical and mental healthcare providers to recognize prenatal alcohol exposure, refer children for evaluation and services, and implement parenting intervention.

Dr. Brian Winkleman, a general and minimally invasive surgeon, is joining the medical staff at Morris Hospital after practicing in the Joliet area for 16 years.

The Will County Health Department has released a list of new locations for its free Narcan distribution program red boxes.

The annual meeting of the Rochelle Community Hospital Association will be 5 p.m. Sept. 30 at Alfano’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant. 

Rochelle Family Dental is excited to welcome Dr. Shawn May to its team. This new chapter reflects the practice’s continued commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality dental care for families throughout the Rochelle community, according to a news release.

Saint Joseph Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, received award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive timely and appropriate treatment.

Trump has promised Americans he’ll lower their drug costs. But imposing stiff pharmaceutical tariffs risks the opposite and could disrupt complex supply chains, drive cheap foreign-made generic drugs out of the U.S. market and create shortages

Rochelle Community Hospital is working to make the community aware of the importance of being established with a general health provider through its Family Healthcare Clinic for individual or family healthcare.

Prevent Child Abuse America has announced that the Healthy Families America affiliate, Sinnissippi Centers Inc., has been accredited as a provider of high-quality home visiting services to pregnant families and families with infants and young children.

A Lake in the Hills senior living facility has opened a second home.

Dr. Pat Pappas heads Silver Cross’ open heart surgery program, which Silver Cross Hospital launched in May 2019.

Health insurance will grow more expensive in many corners of the market in 2026, and coverage may shrink

In recognition of National Breastfeeding Month, OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center is spotlighting its comprehensive lactation services, which support mothers both before and after childbirth.

The Kane County Health Department is offering two free specialized behavioral health interpreter training to strengthen communication and care for people whose English is a second language.

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association both recognized the stroke program at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet now offers Pulsed Field Ablation, an advanced and safe treatment for atrial fibrillation and other cardiac rhythm disorders.

Lt. Gov. Stratton led a panel discussion in Joliet on how Trump policy is affecting women's health.

At Medicare 101, Cindy Fields will give an overview of Medicare coverage, a review of Medicare Supplement and Advantage Plans.

At Heritage Woods of DeKalb, an assisted-living facility where many residents rely on Medicaid to help cover their costs, the looming changes to federal Medicaid policy are prompting concern — and in some cases, confusion — about what comes next.

Mercyhealth health care system agreed to pay over $1 million to employees and offered to reinstate employees after the company terminated workers for refusing to comply with its COVID-19 vaccine policy for religious reasons.

After nearly five decades of serving individuals with developmental disabilities, Cornerstone Special Care has opened a new 45,000-square-foot, long-term care facility in Sterling, designed for residents with developmental and medically complex needs.

Lt Gov. Julianna Stratton will host a round table discussion on the impact of the Trump administration’s policies on women and women's healthcare at the Will County Health Department in Joliet.

OSF HealthCare has temporarily postponed plans to move inpatient obstetric services from OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa to its Peru hospital due to a delay in state approval.

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital’s Baby Bistro hosted a special celebration on Aug. 7 in honor of World Breastfeeding Week.

After decades of dedication to nursing, Lanetta Whitlock is marking a milestone in her profession – 50 years as a nurse, including 43 years at KSB Hospital, now OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon.

Bureau County Farm Bureau will host preventive health screenings from 6 to 9 a.m. on Friday, August 22nd, at its office at 1407 N. Main St. in Princeton.

Kankakee's St. Mary's Hospital now offers emergency room appointment scheduling for non-life-threatening visits through its FastTrackCare system.

The Riverside Healthcare Foundation's distinguished Samaritan of the Year honor was awarded to Dr. Joehar Hamdan, an oncologist with the Riverside Cancer Institute.

Hearthstone Communities, a senior living facility and nursing home in Woodstock, is closing.

Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet says its “FastTrackCare” allows patients to select an approximate arrival time for non-life-threatening, emergency room visits.

Vaccination rates across the U.S. have seen a downturn in recent years, including in Illinois. The state's Department of Public Health wants families to know what immunizations are required for school-aged children

The City Council votes Tuesday on a health program that teams up paramedics with the Will County Community Health Center.

The U.S. News & World Report on best hospitals included recognition for Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Ten years ago, Nick Lindblad was a 14-year-old desparately in need of a new heart. Now, at 24, he is a college student, working full-time and planning a trip overseas.

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board has deferred consideration of OSF HealthCare’s consolidation proposal until Nov. 18, according to board staff.

"Hearing loss is often associated with several other health conditions," writes Dr. Mary Agulo of Mercyhealth Hospital and Physician Clinic-Crystal Lake.

The Silver Cross Foundation Board of Directors, the 501(c)(3) fundraising arm for the New Lenox hospital, recently announced the appointment of two new members.

Last year, Riverside Healthcare provided $68.7 million in community benefits. This number comes from subsidized health services, financial assistances, donations and more.

The Trump administration is pushing an initiative for millions of Americans to upload personal health data and medical records on new apps and systems run by private tech companies

The Will County Community Health Center has announced newly expanded services in Bolingbrook, including primary medical care for patients 5 years and older.

Hospitals in Chicago, the suburbs, and beyond made U.S. News & World Report’s list of best hospitals. They include four in Chicago, seven in greater Cook County, four in DuPage, three in Lake, one in Will and the hospitals in McHenry County

Citizens for Healthcare (CHO) in Ottawa, a local watchdog group monitoring OSF’s hospital consolidation plans, recently requested an official investigation by the Illinois Attorney General, citing concerns over monopolization and reduced access to healthcare in the region.

AllenForce held a grand opening for its Veteran Wellness & Recreation Center at 3581 Hennepin Drive in Joliet on Friday, July 25, 2025. The center includes space for remote work, an activities area and a quiet wellness room.

Morris Hospital is offering the American Heart Association's CPR, AED and First Aid Training course from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Shabbona School, 725 School St., Morris.

AllenForce will host a grand opening for its Veteran Wellness & Recreation Center in Joliet on Friday.

Lauren Gross, of Bradley, hopes for a birthday bash unlike any other. But while the party is important to her, the fact she has beaten the odds by miles is the best gift she will receive.

Treatments of migraine headaches have advanced in recent years and many approaches are available, writes Dr. Tahir Mahmood, a Mercyhealth Woodstock physician.

In May, the Grundy County Board voted down a icensed counselor’s application for an in-patient drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Coal City. The day after, the County Board of Health voted to shutter a mental health services unit.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has posted the 2025 first quarter report of nursing home violations. Four facilities were cited for having the most severe violations.

The open house will be from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Commerce Towers, 101 W. Second St., Dixon, in suites 111 and 117.